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Articles about Home Improvement Projects

The concept of home improvement projects, home renovation, or remodeling is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home.

Home improvement can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electrical and plumbing), the exterior (masonry, concrete, siding, roofing), or other improvements to the property (i.e. garden work or garage maintenance/additions).

DIY Home Improvement Ideas To Build Your Home Equity

January 16, 2018 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Home Improvement Ideas – Sans Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor Here in the land of the do-it-yourselfer, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and countless hardware and home improvement stores, we crave ideas and inspiration for making our homes more attractive, livable, and enjoyable. Just look at HGTV with 8.3 million followers on Facebook alone. They feature shows […]

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5 Home Improvement Tips on How to Increase Your Home’s Resale Value

June 22, 2017 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Many homeowners these days would like to do some home upgrades, additions, or remodels. But before they sink major bucks into their home improvements, they want to know if they’ll get their money back. Perhaps you’re one of these homeowners. So, let’s explore some of the top home updates that both make your home nicer to […]

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Home Improvements That Pay Off With Increased Home Value

December 14, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Most homeowners like to consider the value that home improvements add to their home before launching into big projects, additions or remodels, especially if they don’t plan to stay in the home for more than a few years or so. Luckily, we have a great resource showing the payoff of some popular home improvements. These […]

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1 in 5 New Homeowners Do Home Improvement Projects Their First Year

August 18, 2014 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Are you one of the 20% of new homeowners who decide to tackle one or more home improvement projects in the same year you bought your home? It could be anything from a fresh coat of paint to a full kitchen remodel. During the past year alone, new homeowners spent $18 billion on home improvement […]

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